27.
9:04 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 16:16 by Zoltán Szita
27.
9:04 p.m
The German defense has so far held up well against the physically very robust Hungarians. That should be the route today.
27.
9:02 p.m
Hungary coach Chema Rodriguez Vaquero takes his first Time out! It is important to calm the game down a bit when in possession of the ball and to get some structure back into the attack with playmaker Máté Lékai.
26.
9:01 p.m
Goal for Germany, 16:15 by Jannik Kohlbacher
Köster and Heymann draw out the defense with their throwing threat, creating space behind them for the circle. In the end, the eagle troupe wins against their own minority with two goals.
25.
8:59 p.m
Goal for Germany, 15:15 by Julian Köster
What a countermovement from Kohlbacher! The pivot pulls three defenders with him, clearing the way for Köster.
24.
8:59 p.m
2 minutes for Johannes Golla (Germany)
The captain comes a step too late against the youngster Fazekas and knocks him over to the side. This means the DHB selection has once again been decimated…
24.
8:59 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 14:15 by Bence Imre
24.
20:58
This is partly wild! With their sights open, both teams take a lot of risk, as the number of technical errors and ball losses increases.
23.
8:57 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 14:14 by Miklós Rosta
22.
20:56
Goal for Germany, 14:13 by Sebastian Heymann
22.
20:56
Goal for Hungary, 13:13 by Miklós Rosta
21.
8:55 p.m
Goal for Germany, 13:12 by Sebastian Heymann
There’s a lot of fortune there! The ball slips through keeper Palasics.
21.
20:54
So far, neither goalkeeper has played a decisive role, and the Hungarians have also made a change. László Bartucz only made two saves, Späth now records his first loaded ball and immediately takes the audience with him.
20.
20:53
Goal for Germany, 12:12 by Kai Häfner
19.
20:53
Goal for Hungary, 11:12 by Gergő Fazekas
19.
20:53
This is the chance to take the lead again, Dahmke holds his own in the counterattack. He beats Gergő Fazekas and his rolled throw just misses the post.
19.
20:52
Striker foul Knorr! On the other hand, the referees also decided on an offensive foul, so it remains a matter of course in the middle of the first round.
18.
8:50 p.m
So far the backcourt has absolutely dominated, on both sides! Bodó and Ancsin shoot everything down for the Hungarians, Köster and Heymann on the other side fire one flare after the next.
17.
8:49 p.m
Goal for Germany, 11:11 by Sebastian Heymann
17.
8:49 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 10:11 by Gábor Ancsin
16.
8:48 p.m
Goal for Germany, 10:10 by Juri Knorr
Knorr safely converted the first seven-meter penalty from the line, and even changing the goalkeeper to Kristóf Palasics couldn’t change that.
15.
8:48 p.m
The federal troops equalized again via Heymann, but the Hungarians promptly followed up from the throw-off. The defense acts very variably and always presents the German backcourt with new challenges, which they have mastered well so far with a lot of speed.
15.
8:47 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 9:10 by Patrik Ligetvári
15.
8:47 p.m
Goal for Germany, 9:9 by Sebastian Heymann
15.
8:47 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 8:9 by Richárd Bodó
14.
8:46 p.m
2 minutes for Julian Köster (Germany)
The suffering of the middle blocker! Gergő Fazekas comes into the duel, Köster unfortunately hits him in the face, so the Norwegian referees send him to the bench to watch for two minutes.
14.
8:45 p.m
Goal for Germany, 8:8 by Christoph Steinert
Important! Today there is a lot more movement in the attacking game, so the Eagles’ wingers can get good angles for their throws.
14.
8:44 p.m
It’s not Andreas Wolff’s appearance yet! Early in the game he went to the bench on his own initiative and made room for U21 world champion David Späth.
13.
8:44 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 7:8 by Gábor Ancsin
12.
8:43 p.m
Goal for Germany, 7:7 by Rune Dahmke
If the DHB selection puts pressure on them from behind, then they can take advantage of the Hungarians’ disorderly moments. Dahmke controls the ball in the corner and can even bounce again before he hooks the ball perfectly into the corner.
11.
20:42
Goal for Hungary, 6:7 by Gábor Ancsin
Rustic! The left-hander shoots out a real flare, and Wolff can only reach behind him again. The vote still doesn’t fit with the bloc…
10.
20:42
Both teams put on a lively performance here. There were a total of three technical errors, as well as one or two missed throws. An even duel so far.
9.
8:40 p.m
Goal for Germany, 6:6 by Kai Häfner
Compensation! Köster again applies the pressure in the tempo game, then takes his half-right in the cross, which finishes almost from a half-left position.
8th.
8:39 p.m
Goal for Germany, 5:6 by Julian Köster
He is the man of the opening minutes! After a striker’s foul by Gábor Ancsin, Köster drives the ball forward and throws himself with all his strength. It rattles under the crossbar.
7.
8:37 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 4:6 by Máté Lékai
Cleared away cleanly! It starts with a block by the massive pivot Bánhidi, then the ball runs quickly until the director can fuel his way to a six.
7.
8:37 p.m
Goal for Germany, 4:5 by Rune Dahmke
6.
8:37 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 3:5 by Bence Bánhidi
6.
8:37 p.m
Goalkeeper László Bartucz makes his second save. Dahmke flies into the room from a good angle and tries to throw it long, high past the head, but he only hits the shoulder.
5.
8:35 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 3:4 by Máté Lékai
The agile playmaker goes to the line for the seven-meter penalty and leaves Wolff no chance to defend.
4.
8:35 p.m
Goal for Germany, 3:3 by Julian Köster
What a start for the Gummersbacher! At the back he holds the shop together, at the front he drew the shot card early.
4.
8:34 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 2:3 by Richárd Bodó
Boom! The backcourt shooter brings his colors back to the front, but the coordination between block and goalkeeper is not yet right.
3.
8:33 p.m
Goal for Germany, 2:2 by Julian Köster
The courage is there! The backcourt starts to move, this time it is Köster who makes the next shot with conviction.
2.
8:33 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 1:2 by Máté Lékai
At the front, Golla fails to keeper László Bartucz, then the playmaker nets the ball into the box from the run.
2.
8:32 p.m
Goal for Hungary, 1-1 by Richárd Bodó
The veteran climbs up from the second row and slams the leather into the mesh.
1.
8:31 p.m
Goal for Germany, 1-0 by Kai Häfner
Häfner opens the scoring! With a quick, lateral movement he puts the defense in trouble and fires the first strike throw.
1.
8:31 p.m
There are no big surprises in terms of personnel! Both coaches rely on their strongest seven. However, national coach Gislason has to do without his right winger Kastening due to illness. That’s why Lukas Zerbe is in the squad today.
1.
8:31 p.m
Let’s go, the duel between Germany and Hungary is on!
1.
8:30 p.m
Game start
8:25 p.m
The duel in the main round will be led by the two referees Lars Jorum and Harald Kleven from Norway. The EHF is sending Jan Kampman from Denmark as supervisor. The Lanxess Arena is sold out, the teams are ready. The national anthems sound and then the ball flies.
8:20 p.m
In the main round I, excitement is guaranteed until the last match day. After the French victory, Germany has it in its own hands to make it to the semi-finals. But after the draw against Austria, an improvement in performance is definitely needed to keep the dream alive. But the Hungarians could also take a decisive step towards the last four today. With four points, the Hungarians are one point ahead of Germany, with the winner securing second place. The Hungarians’ performances so far point to a very hot ride. They won a fight against Croatia with three goals, only suffering a narrow defeat against Austria. In the sold-out Lanxess Arena we need Andreas Wolff in a good mood in goal again today, the offensive has to show a completely different face. Then a lot is possible here today, including a final final game against Croatia on Wednesday.
8:10 p.m
The main round group I has a colorful mix of teams, there are a few surprises. France and Germany from Group A, Croatia and Austria from Group B and Hungary and Iceland from Group C secured progression. The reigning Olympic champions from France and the ambitious Hungarians were each able to take two points from the duel against the runners-up in their group into the main round and are therefore in the best position to reach the semi-finals. Due to the draw, Croatia and Austria take one point in the direct comparison, Germany and Iceland are still uncountable. This group constellation leaves a lot of room for surprises, many exciting games lie ahead. Germany and Hungary are under enormous pressure on the third day of the main round, both have to score points to maintain their chances of reaching the semi-finals. The hosts from Germany in particular are under pressure after the draw against Austria. France presented and paved the way with the 33:28 win against Austria, now it is up to the DHB selection to move up to second place.
8:00 p.m
For the first time, one nation is the sole host of a European Championship with 24 participating teams. Your goal: to win the European handball crown in Germany. The tournament begins in six preliminary round groups of four teams, with the first and second place teams moving on to the six-team main round. The points from the direct duel in the preliminary round will be taken with you. Then there are another four games to determine the placement in the main round. The two best teams advance directly to the semi-finals, then play crosswise against the nations from the second main round. The respective third-placed teams still play for fifth place in the tournament. This means that excitement is guaranteed in every game in the main round; you can only go far in this tournament mode with optimal results. Any loss of points, be it in the main round or taken from the preliminary round, can decide whether you advance.
7:50 p.m
Hello and welcome to the 16th European Men’s Handball Championship! On the third matchday of the main round, Germany and Hungary meet in Group I, kick-off is in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne at 8:30 p.m.!